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How do I start on self injecting?

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I have been on B12 injections for years, but since covid they don't last. I get mine every 8 weeks, but symptoms return after only one week now and get progressively worse, tremors, ataxia, severe pain in spine.... but GP refuses injections more frequently. How do I go about self injecting, where do I start, and how expensive is it? My local beautician can do it but it's $40.00 a pop.

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I’m sending you some information by private messaging . Best wishes from the U.K. !

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wedgewood

Sorry I sent information for USA because you mentioned Dollars $! I’ll sent some more info .

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Welcome to the club with those of us who self-inject. My husband gives me my shots. I am lucky to live in BC, Canada where I can get it without a prescription. It costs about $1.30 per dose here. I hope you find relief soon!

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JHEW0836

COVID is what sent me into B12 deficiency and I felt better with weekly injections but my hematologist will not keep me at that frequency. So I feel your frustration and wonder what exactly does COVID do to our bodies??

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totallyFrustrated in reply toJHEW0836

Hello JHEW0836 el al

thank you for your reply, covid made the injection last less long, but when the GP put me on pregabalin is when it really hit the fan. All my symptoms were multiplied 100 fold, added were muscle spasms in the night, the first time I woke because someone screamed, when I woke more I found it was me doing the screaming and I was hugging my leg, hamstrings and calfmuscles totally in cramp, took several minutes before I got it under control, I blame the pregabalin for my massive deterioration, stopped taking them after only 4 days, but I don't know what their half life is, the next B12 took away all symptoms ( as per usual) but this time the benefit only lasted for 3 days, then all symptoms came back.

Thank you all of you who replied to me, the SI stuff is all ordered now, just waiting for it to arrive and get better..... thank you again, so glad I found this site...

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